Auckland - It was redemption for Eritrean born Aussie Isaias Beyn in taking out the ASB Auckland Marathon on Sunday, learning from his mistakes last year to blast away over the final 10km to defeat a gallant Michael Voss (Rotorua) and Nicholas Sunseri (Queenstown) and post an … [Read more...]
Jonah Smith wins Dunedin Marathon
September 6, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Dunedin - Jonah Smith won the Dunedin Marathon in 2:33:59 while Oska Inkster-Baynes won the New Zealand Half Marathon Championships run in conjunction with the marathon event. … [Read more...]
Oska Inkster-Baynes wins 2016 Auckland Marathon
November 1, 2016 By 1 Comment
Oska Inkster-Baynes put eight months of planning and training for an assault on the Auckland marathon title on the line with an outstanding display of front running to win by six minutes in a debut outing over the 42.2km distance of 2:20:36. … [Read more...]
International turnout for Queenstown Marathon
December 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Queenstown International Marathon drew a large international crowd of running enthusiasts when it made its debut. Despite the overcast November weather (22.11.14) the unique international event - set against the backdrop of the world renowned Crown and Remarkable mountain … [Read more...]
New Sponsor for Auckland Marathon
September 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Auckland marathon has a new sponsor, ASB Bank, and will be using the harbour bridge for all the events associated with the marathon and half marathon. … [Read more...]
Sam Wreford wins Christchurch Marathon
June 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
CHRISTCHURCH – 1 June 2014 Despite the bitterly cold conditions Sam Wreford clipped seven seconds off his career best time in winning the Christchurch marathon in 2:16:28 on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Two inaugural marathons set for 2014
March 15, 2014 By 1 Comment
New Zealand is proving itself to be a marathon bucket list destination with the inclusion of two inaugural marathons set for 2014. … [Read more...]
Argentinian wins Lydiard Marathon 2013
September 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lydiard Legend Marathon, Shadbolt Park New Lynn – 14 September 2013 Running enthusiast Agustin Scafidi from Argentina made the most of his three week holiday in Auckland by winning the annual Lydiard marathon around the tough Waitakere Ranges course on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Furness and Wreford to the Rotorua fore
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
49th Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon – 4 May 2013 Hamilton triathlon coach and personal trainer Erin Furness won the women’s Rotorua Marathon race in 2h 57m 25s, a two minute improvement on her fourth placing last year. … [Read more...]
Wreford wins Southland Marathon
November 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Sam Wreford led just after 100m and carried on from Riverton to Surrey Park in a personal best time of 2h 16m 35s, cutting nearly a minute off his winning time in the Christchurch Marathon in June. It was a great effort for the 29 year old from Timaru considering he was running … [Read more...]
